Metabolism. Here are some tips I picked up from my friend (who used to eat at these places) and some good ol’ google-fu…If you’re going to eat at a restaurant, check the labels and menu. There should be an item that says… KETO… and make sure that it’s an item that you can get with no carbs. The good ones will have some kind of protein or fat free spread (don’t judge). Or make sure they do have a fat free spread.

Dining in with your loved ones is a great way to help get them on board with a ketogenic diet and get them to start reading the labels on the food that they’re about to eat so they can find something that’s ketogenic friendly.

Another great tool for eating out that I use when I’m not feeling like cooking is to bring along a bottle of water. That’s right, you heard me, a bottle of water.

It’s no big deal to bring along a bottle of water and fill it up with ice. You can even use the water later in your keto-palooza… I drink mine while watching TV as I’m eating dinner. It keeps me hydrated so I don’t feel too hungry. If you really want to get your friends on board, you can have the water carbonated and add some lemon, lime, strawberries, etc. to it, that will keep your friends from feeling left out and make them feel like they’re getting their own special party.

You can also use this list when you’re grocery shopping…

* If you’re going to use the milk, check the labels and see what varieties they have that are low in carbohydrates and are low in lactose. You can even get almond milk or soy milk.

* If you’re going to use the cheese, check the label and see what kinds of cheeses are low in carbohydrates. You can even get mozzarella or Romano.

* If you’re going to use the eggs, check the labels to see what kinds of whites they have that are low in carbohydrates. You can even get an egg white that’s been left out so it doesn’t have any cholesterol!

* If you’re going to use the meats, check the labels to see what kinds of pates they have that are low in carbohydrates. You can even get turkey or lamb.

* If you’re going to use the fish, check the labels to see what kinds of fish they have that are low in carbohydrates. You can even get tuna, salmon, or sardines.

If you’re not going to use the items on the list, the next best thing is to limit yourself to foods that are low in carbohydrates and high in protein. This is what your body needs to maintain lean muscle and keep a healthy metabolism. Here are some ideas:

* You can eat chicken breasts or thighs, but try to avoid the breasts that are just cooked, because they have more protein than cooked chicken. Try to get the thighs, since they’re better for you.

* You can try to have lean ground beef, but it’s better to try to have lean ground turkey or pork.

* You can eat cheese, but try to limit yourself to low-moisture cheese. If you have the urge to have high-moisture cheese, then you can try to have the low-moisture varieties of the same.

* You can try to eat a little bit of fish in the meal, but try to avoid high-moisture fish, especially tuna. If you do try to have tuna, then try to have the low-moisture tuna that has the skin on because that is what your body needs.

To keep your metabolism running strong, then the next best thing that you can do is to eat foods that are high in fiber. You can try to eat low-moisture fruits and vegetables as well.

If you want to keep your metabolism running strong, then the next best thing that you can do is to eat foods that are low in carbohydrates and high in protein. This is what your body needs to maintain lean muscle and keep a healthy metabolism.